WalkHidden gem

Kaituna wetland loop

Maketū, Bay of Plenty

A wetland loop with a viewing hide at the Kaituna River mouth.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
75 min

A 1 hr 15 loop through the Kaituna wetland. You can get close to the wetland from a viewing hide, and it's a gentle way to spend an hour near Maketū.

Good to know

  • Bring binoculars
  • Best at quieter times of day
Getting there
Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 1 hr 15 min (easy).

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